Non-essential state employees told to stay home by gov.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking nonessential state employees to stay home on
Friday in advance of the coming blizzard. However, evening and midnight shift
employees should report to work as normal on Friday.

The Governor also
announced that he will fully activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) on Friday at 9:00 a.m. to continue coordinating the state’s response to
the storm.

“Based on the forecasts we’re looking at now, I am asking
nonessential state employees to remain at home on Friday,” said Governor Malloy.
“If the worst-case scenario plays out, we will need roads clear for emergency
personnel and utility crews. But even under the best of circumstances, it
appears at this point that the best coarse of action is to keep people off the
roads. Whether you’re a state employee or not, if you can stay home and off the
roads tomorrow, please do so.”

In addition, following a series of
unified command meetings and municipal conference calls, the Governor will hold
two media briefings from the state EOC on Friday – the first at 12:00 p.m.,
followed by another at 6:00 p.m.